Equiem: USA Office Occupier Survey – What Do US Occupiers Want?

June 13 2019 Global property technology company, Equiem, has published the results of its most comprehensive Office Occupier Survey to date, gathering the views of over 1,500 office workers from across the USA, the UK and Ireland. Hosted via the firm’s world leading tenant experience app, which is contracted or rolled-out across more than 8 million sq ft of prime commercial space in the USA, the results provide landlords and brokers with a unique insight into the changing expectations of A…

Dwelo Investing $20M to Bring Smart Technology to Apartments

DRAPER, Utah and SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Dwelo, a leading provider of smart-technology solutions purpose-built for apartment owners, managers, and residents, has completed an extension to its Series A round led by existing investors Wasatch Venture Holdings, with participation from Perot Jain, and several customers. Dwelo’s total investment in developing smart technology for apartments now exceeds $20M.  …

Introducing five new integrations that streamline lobby security

Safeguarding your workplace while creating a welcoming, seamless experience for guests is no small task. Screening visitors, issuing access badges or credentials, and securely sharing your Wi-Fi network often has to be done manually with separate, incompatible tools. At Envoy, we believe that securing your office—starting at the front desk—should be simple. We’re excited to share that Envoy now connects with more of the tools you rely on to keep your workplace safe: Visual Compliance for rest…

RealPage to Acquire Hipercept

RICHARDSON, Texas, (June 12, 2019) – RealPage, Inc. (NASDAQ:RP), a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, today announced that it has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of CRE Global Enterprises, LLC, a holding company for Hipercept. Hipercept provides data services and data analytic solutions to institutional real estate owners with over $500 billion in assets under management operating in the US, Asia, Canada and Europe, addressing th…

Techstars Seattle leader Chris DeVore to step down, will focus on Founders’ Co-op venture capital firm

After nearly five years leading Techstars Seattle as managing director, Chris DeVoreis stepping down on July 1. In an interview with GeekWire, DeVore said he’ll continue to stay involved with the accelerator and its portfolio companies. But he’s ready for someone else to take over as managing director so he can focus on running Founders’ Co-op, the Seattle venture capital firm that recently raised a $25 million fund, its largest ever….

The Proptech Revolution: How Today’s Tools Help CRE Professionals (And Clients) Accomplish More

Five years ago , “proptech” was a misunderstood buzzword that no one seemed to know how to define. These days, it is a common phrase in almost every commercial real estate (CRE) professional’s lexicon. But what’s more, proptech is now regarded as an essential tool that is revolutionizing the way industry professionals conduct business and grow relationships with their clients.

Curve, the all-your-cards-in-one banking app, introduces 1% instant cashback with Curve Cash

Curve, the London fintech that now describes itself an “over-the-top banking platform,” is unveiling a re-vamped cashback feature in a bid to draw in more customers for the premium versions of its Curve card. The company lets you consolidate all of your bank cards into a single Curve card and app to make it easier to manage your spending and access other benefits. With the new Curve Cash programme, customers get 1% instant cashback on top of any existing rewards cards that they have plugged in…

Millennials are redefining work as we know it

Read the tech papers for most any industry these days and headlines announce the dawn of a new era for that industry. The millennials are coming and they’re upending everything. Hyperbole? Not really. Millennials—and their younger Generation Z counterparts—are entering the workforce in droves. As these workplace demographics change, the priorities of the rising generations become the force shaping commercial real estate processes to fit a new mold. As millennials redefine the purpose of spac…

Technology Only Goes So Far in Redefining the Modern Day Property Tour

Compass’ chief marketing, product execs out amid tension between Reffkin and COO Gavet: sources

Three of Compass’ top executives in marketing and product have resigned or been forced out of their roles in recent weeks, becoming the latest casualties of a turbulent C-suite. Eytan Seidman, head of product, resigned last month, according to people familiar with the situation. Khurrum Malik, chief marketing officer, and Max Henderson, Compass’ vice president of product, were let go.